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Description
Oral history interview of Erik Theroux. Interview conducted by Michael Richardson via Zoom at the residences of the veteran and interviewer in Orlando, Florida on October 24, 2022. Interview topics include Early life; Reason for choosing the Navy; Higher education; Family reacts to enlistment; Somewhat dismal recruitment experience; Last day as civilian and outlooks on boot camp; Basic training; Homesickness; Politics of boot camp; Boot camp graduation ceremony; Nuclear officer school; Attending Navy A school; First assigned duty in Oahu; Becoming submarine qualified; Submarine qualification, its politics, and its difficulty; Establishing a reputation on a submarine; Being a younger senior petty officer; Overseas in Alaska, Japan, and Guam; recreation in Alaska and Japan; Dealing with desirable and harsh chiefs; Reflecting on the Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal; Personal lessons from service; How the Navy changed over six years of service; Motives for honorable discharge and effect on character; End of service; Enrolling in UCF and signing up for the Reserves; Joining the Air Force ROTC; Advice for first-year student veterans; Advice for young military hopefuls; Closing remarks.
Interview Date
10-24-2022
Contributor Affiliation / Organization
RICHES University of Central Florida
Publisher
Department of History, University of Central Florida
Type
Video; MovingImage
Rights
All rights are held by the respective holding institution. This material is posted publicly for non-profit educational uses, excluding printed publication. For permission to reproduce and/or for copyright information contact Special Collections and University Archives, University of Central Florida Libraries, (407) 823-2576. http://library.ucf.edu/about/departments/special-collections-university-archives/
Repository
University of Central Florida Libraries, Special Collections & University Archives
Contributing Project
UCF Community Veterans History Project
Document Type
Interview
Recommended Citation
RICHES, "Theroux, Erik part 1 interview" (2022). Veterans Oral Histories. 721.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/veteransoralhistories/721